Mother (1996)

Directed by

Albert Brooks

Genre

comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 92 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A divorced novelist moves back into his mother's home to investigate why his relationships keep failing. As they navigate old habits and fresh clashes, he uncovers truths about his upbringing and himself.

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What happens

Mother is a 1996 American comedy-drama film directed by Albert Brooks, co-written by Brooks with Monica Johnson, and starring Brooks and Debbie Reynolds as son and mother. Brooks portrays a novelist who moves back home with his mother after his second divorce, hoping to determine why all his relationships with women were unsuccessful. Mother was Reynolds's first major film role in over 20 years. The film earned positive reviews and was Brooks's most financially successful film as a director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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